Showing posts with label musicals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musicals. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26

Five-Word Review of: Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane)

Huge cast decorates spectacular set.

Thursday, June 11

Saturday, May 9

Five-Word Review of: A Little Night Music (Garrick Theatre)

Lively revival with moving performances.

(Directed by Trevor Nunn.)

Tuesday, August 5

Five-Word Review of: West Side Story Preview (New Wimbledon Theatre)

Promising cast performs enthusiastic preview.

Tuesday, November 7

Five-Word Review of: Spamalot (The Palace Theatre)

Achieves theatre grail: male audience.

(Starring Tim Curry. Lyrics by Eric Idle.)

Wednesday, September 6

Five-Word Review of: Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre*)

Clever prequel will be "popular".

(*Oriental Theatre/Chicago performance reviewed, 12/2005.)

Tuesday, January 24

The Woman in White (The Palace Theatre)

Dizzying scenery brightens dark storyline.

(Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Trevor Nunn.)

Thursday, September 8

Billy Elliot the Musical (Victoria Palace Theatre)

Enjoyable show combines swearing, dancing.

(Music by Elton John.)

Thursday, May 5

Fame

Worth it for the dancing.

Wednesday, May 4

Jerry Springer - The Opera

Hackneyed jokes and ghastly songs.

Tuesday, May 3

The Producers

The best musical in London.

(Starring Nathan Lane and Lee Evans.)

Monday, May 2

The Lion King

Costumes combine creativity and engineering.

Sunday, May 1

We Will Rock You

Rocked me, and my parents.

Saturday, April 30

Les Miserables

Good standby show for tourists.